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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,305.47, 86,075.34 and 40,846.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,305.47, 86,075.34 and 40,846.20 is: 56,429.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,305.47 : 86,075.34 = 40,846.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,305.47/86,075.34 = 40,846.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,305.47x = 86,075.34 × 40,846.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,305.47x = 3,515,850,552.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,515,850,552.71/62,305.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,429.24

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